Falcons Earn 3-1 Triumph Over Pilgrims In Season Opener
Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State ice hockey team defeated the Pilgrims of New England College, 3-1 in non-conference action this evening from the Wallace Civic Center as the Falcons opened their 2019-20 season.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
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Team Stats
| Game Statistics | New England Col. | Fitchburg St. |
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| PowerPlays | 1 for 11 | 1 for 5 |
| Shorthanded Goals | 0 | 1 |
| Penalties (min) | 4 (8) | 12 (24) |
| Shots on Goal | 30 | 22 |
| Face Offs Won | 41 | 12 |
Miller and Bergeman net first collegiate scores for Fitchburg State in non-conference victory
Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State ice hockey team defeated the Pilgrims of New England College, 3-1 in non-conference action this evening from the Wallace Civic Center as the Falcons opened their 2019-20 season.
The Basics
Score: Fitchburg State 3, New England College 1
Records: Fitchburg State (1-0-0) | New England College (0-1-0)
How It Happened
Fitchburg State opened the scoring 8:51 into the first period as junior forward Joseph Miller (Malton, N.J.) gathered a feed from classmates Kevin Perry (Hull, Mass.) and Brian Glover (Baldwinville, Mass.) and deposited a shot into the upper right corner for his first collegiate tally for the 1-0 edge.
In the second period, the Green and Gold doubled their advantage with 31 seconds left in the frame when freshman Rece Bergeman (Hillsdale, N.J.) connected on his first collegiate maker on assists from seniors Dean Zerby (Harrisburg, Penn,) and Joshua Suboyu (Bradley Beach, N.J.).
The Falcons upped its lead early in the third frame with senior Christopher Vicario (Cranston, R.I.) netting a power-play marker after settling a feed from newcomer Hunter Fortin (Westville, Ohio) and sophomore Ryan Murphy (Wayzata, Minn,) to make the score 3-0.
New England College cut the deficit to 3-1 at the 3:37 mark as sophomore Trevor Momot (Milford, Mich.) received a pass from junior Nicholas Rein (Calgary, Alb.) netted his first collegiate score with a power-play tally, resulting in the 3-1 final.
By the Numbers
- Miller and Bergeman notched their first collegiate tallies for the Green and Gold
- 15th meeting between two schools with Falcons 4-10-1 all-time vs the Pilgrims
- New England College finished with a 30-22 edge in shots
- Fitchburg State went 1-for-4 with the man advantage
- Junior Brian McGrath (Worcester, Mass.) stopped 29 shots for the Falcons
- Senior Anthony Puppolo (Shirley, N.Y.) made 19 saves for the Pilgrims
Up Next
Falcons will host the Panthers of Plymouth State on Thursday for a MASCAC matchup, starting at 7:00 PM. Pilgrims will host the host the Dutchmen of Lebanon Valley College tomorrow for a non-conference bout at 4:00 PM.
